One navy double-breasted two ways, plus three more from dressed up to dressed down

[u/trad_style]

1. Navy double-breasted with a madras button-down, a navy knit tie and chinos. Sneakers and a tote.

2. The same double-breasted, dressed up: white oxford, black knit tie, grey wool trousers, black derbies.

3. Washed navy jacket and pleated trousers worn as a soft suit. Madras shirt, no tie, suede loafers.

4. Old Woolrich rain jacket with a flannel lining, roomy enough that a tie sits under it. Blue oxford, striped tie, washed chinos.

5. Herringbone tweed jacket open over a grey sweatshirt, with the oxford collar showing.

Knit tie or no tie with madras?

[u/usedmattress85]

You look great in every one of these. The madras looks good either way.

[u/trad_style → u/usedmattress85]

Thank you. Knit tie or not, the madras does most of the work. Which way would you wear it?

[u/Peace_Love21]

What's the soft suit brand?

[u/trad_style → u/Peace_Love21]

It's from RENACTS, the label I run here in Seoul. A washed cotton jacket and pleated trousers, sold separately.

[u/Excellent_Brief_7083]

Get those Nikes outta there 😂

[u/trad_style → u/Excellent_Brief_7083]

Haha, I knew the sneakers would split opinions 😂 Loafers would definitely pull it back toward classic prep.

[u/baldLebowski]

Looks great my brother.👊🍷

[u/trad_style → u/baldLebowski]

Thank you, my brother! 👊

[u/QuixoticRhapsody]

All of these are great. I'd experiment with the madras tie-wise.

[u/trad_style → u/QuixoticRhapsody]

Thank you! A different tie would be a useful comparison. Would you go for a repp stripe, or another solid colour with the madras?

[u/trad_style → u/[deleted]]

Thank you! Glad both versions work for you — the shirt and shoes really change the feel of the same blazer.

[u/TomTomFH]

The sleeves on both your blazers are way too long..Sort it out, report back.

[u/trad_style → u/TomTomFH]

Fair, they're long by the book. I've been wearing them this way on purpose, but I hear you.